Consulting Matters

By Betsy Jordyn

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Episodes: 165

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Great consultants don’t just deliver transformation—they live it. Consulting Matters with Betsy Jordyn is the podcast for organizational consultants and transformation-driven coaches who build businesses rooted in their expertise and passions, empower leaders, and drive meaningful change. Hosted by Betsy Jordyn—a former Organizational Development consultant at Disney and a seasoned consultant and business owner with decades of experience—this show equips you to master the art, science, and business of transformation for your clients and, most importantly, for yourself. Through insightful solo episodes and compelling conversations with C-suite executives, seasoned consultants, and support partners, Betsy shares proven strategies for building credibility, crafting messaging that resonates, and confidently navigating the complexities of consulting. But Consulting Matters isn’t just about growing your business—it’s about developing you. Discover how to harness your expertise, reignite your passion, and elevate your ability to create lasting impact. Your transformation starts here. Take your consulting journey to the next level.

Episode Date
To AI or Not to AI: The Question is When Not If (Ep161)
May 13, 2026
Too Many Business Ideas? 5 Steps to Find Your Focus (Ep160)
May 06, 2026
Consulting and Coaching in The Messy Middle (Ep159)
Apr 29, 2026
How to Become a Confident Speaker with Dr. Christina Madison (Ep158)
Apr 22, 2026
Uneasy about Marketing? How to Fall in Love with It! (Ep158)
Apr 15, 2026
The C.U.R.E. for Fear & Self-Doubt (Ep157)
Apr 08, 2026
Intentional Success: How Leslie Faircloth Took Control of Her Business & Brand (Ep156)
Apr 01, 2026
The Transformational Power of Mentors with Yogi Mueller (Ep155)
Mar 25, 2026
Shift Your Consulting & Coaching from Services to Transformations with Joseph Pine (Ep154)
Mar 18, 2026
How to Start Your Consulting Business Right…the First Time with Sara Guttman (Ep153)
Mar 11, 2026
Why Brand Clarity Is About Trust with Dr. J.B. Adams (Ep152)
Mar 04, 2026
Influence Clients with C.A.R.E. (Ep151)
Feb 25, 2026
Classical vs. Progressive Management with Bob Emiliani (Ep150)
Feb 18, 2026
What Every Consultant & Coach Must Know About Stakeholder vs. Shareholder Capitalism (Ep149)
Feb 11, 2026
Stop Calling Yourself "Consultant" or "Coach": Why You Need a Unique Title (Ep148)
Feb 04, 2026
3 Types of Consulting /Coaching Expertise: Which one is yours? (Ep147)
Jan 28, 2026
5 Truths About Branding, I Only Saw After Tearing My Process Apart (Ep146)
Jan 21, 2026
Everyday Storytelling with Ex-Disney Execs with Rick and Bob Allen (Ep145)
Jan 14, 2026
Why Community Accelerates Your Income and Impact (Ep144)
Jan 07, 2026
How to Shape What Clients Think You’re Worth with Casey Brown (Ep143)
Dec 10, 2025
Switching Your Consulting or Coaching Niche: How To Know If It’s The Right Move with Brad Johnson (Ep142)
Dec 03, 2025
Lost Your Business Mojo? How Pamela Johnson Got Hers Back (Ep141)
Nov 26, 2025
Inside My Brand Messaging Process (and Why It Always Works) (Ep140)
Nov 19, 2025
The Curse of Knowledge: Why Your Expertise Might Be Hurting Your Message (Ep139)
Nov 12, 2025
How to Know If You Have a Messaging Problem (Ep138)
Nov 05, 2025
What It Takes to Shift From Service Based Consulting to a Product Based Business Model with Calvin Williams (Ep137)
Oct 29, 2025
Influencing Change in Today’s Complex World with Seth Kahan (Ep136)
Oct 22, 2025
The Million-Dollar Milestone I Almost Hid (Ep135)
Oct 15, 2025
Staying Human in the AI Workspace with Edwin Mouriño-Ruiz (Ep134)
Oct 08, 2025
How to Be Confident in Your Pricing and Get Paid What You’re Worth with Karen Laos (Ep133)
Oct 01, 2025
How to Use a Discovery Meeting to Multiply Revenue and Impact (Ep132)
Sep 24, 2025
Quantify the Value of Your Consulting or Coaching with Jack Phillips (Ep131)
Sep 17, 2025
Why Listening Pays with Rick Bommelje (Ep130)
Sep 10, 2025
How to Land Strategic Client Engagements without Pushy Sales (EP129)
Sep 03, 2025
Service Provider vs Strategic Partner: Which Is Your Path to Greater Impact and Income (Ep128)
Aug 27, 2025
Why Lean Consultants Need to Rethink How They Talk About Their Work with Katie Anderson (Ep127) BONUS
Aug 20, 2025
The ROI of Elevating Your Strategic Positioning & Messaging with Katie Anderson (Ep126)
Aug 20, 2025
Why Lean Is the Best Way to True Employee Engagement with Tom West and Mark Ryan (Ep125)
Aug 14, 2025
What If We Got Employee Engagement All Wrong with Beverly Crowell (Ep124)
Jul 31, 2025
Peter Block on Flawless Consulting, Relationship Power & the Common Good (Ep123)
Jul 16, 2025
What No One Tells You About Sustaining Solopreneur Consulting and Coaching Success (Ep122)
Jul 10, 2025
How to Escape the “Relying on Referral” Trap (and Get More of The Right Clients) (Ep121)
Jun 24, 2025
How to Strategically Position Your Consulting or Coaching for the Right Clients & Bigger Impact - Even in 2025 (Ep120)
Jun 18, 2025
How To Fast Track Your Brand Message Clarity: Behind the Scenes Coaching with Brenda Reiss
Jun 10, 2025
Big Four to Big Impact: Michelle Natalya Moore on Moving from Confusion to Confidence in Her Authentic Business Purpose (Ep118)
Jun 04, 2025
The Art and ROI of Sabbatical with Cady North (Ep117)
May 27, 2025
Reflections from My Sabbatical (Ep116)
May 22, 2025
Consulting Matters | Official Trailer with Betsy Jordyn
May 19, 2025
Enough Already Announcement!
Sep 26, 2024
My Top 5 Consulting, Coaching & Entrepreneurial Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) (Ep115)
Aug 08, 2024
How to Get and Use Powerful Client Testimonials (Ep114)
Jul 25, 2024
Nail Your Consulting or Coaching Niche with 5 Simple Strategies (And Get It Right the First Time) (Ep113)
Jul 11, 2024
How Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” Changed My Understanding of the Fears That Stand in the Way of Our Consulting or Coaching Potential (Ep112)
Jun 27, 2024
How to Overcome Your Fears & Build a Consulting or Coaching Business You Love (Ep111)
Jun 27, 2024
Want to Start Your Own Consulting or Coaching Business? How to Finally Make It Happen (Ep110)
Jun 13, 2024
The Secret Performance Booster for Consultants and Coaches (and it’s NOT more work!) with Julie Griffin (Ep109)
May 30, 2024
Transform Setbacks into Success: Building Business Resilience with Richard Citrin (Ep108)
May 23, 2024
How to Refine Your Brand Clarity & Messaging with Kamaria Scott [On-Air Coaching] (Ep107)
May 09, 2024
How to Build Your Consulting or Coaching Brand on Social Media (even if you’re not a fan) (Ep106)
May 02, 2024
Are You at a Crossroads in Your Career or Business? Kathleen Ochab Can Help You Move Forward (Ep105)
Apr 25, 2024
Crafting Your Own Path to Success as a Multi-Passionate Consultant or Coach with Rainer Janetzki (Ep104)
Apr 18, 2024
The Self-Acceptance Path to Confidence for Consultants & Coaches with Laura Gallaher (Ep103)
Apr 11, 2024
How to Deal with Narcissism in the Workplace with Chuck DeGroat (Ep102)
Mar 21, 2024
Nicole McNeilly’s Guide to Getting Control Over Your Finances (Ep101)
Mar 14, 2024
4 Lessons From My First 100 Podcast Episodes (Ep 100)
Mar 07, 2024
How Parenthood Makes You a Better Leader with Valerie Cockerell (Ep99)
Feb 29, 2024
How to Cultivate an Adventure Mindset with Laura Prescott (Ep98)
Feb 22, 2024
Bill Lee’s Guide to Turning Consulting and Coaching Clients into Raving Fans (Ep97)
Feb 15, 2024
J. Jeff Kober’s Insider Secrets Behind Disney’s Performance Excellence (Ep 96)
Feb 08, 2024
André Martin’s Guide to Creating Workplaces Where Everyone Thrives (Ep95)
Feb 01, 2024
How to Find Your Voice as a Consultant, Coach, or Speaker with Vocal Coach Sara Giita Flores (Ep94)
Jan 24, 2024
Go Slow to Grow Fast: The Steps to Sustainable Consulting & Coaching Success (Ep93)
Jan 18, 2024
Plan for 2024 While Enjoying the Holidays with Stephanie Anderson Ladd (Ep92)
Dec 14, 2023
How to Start Your Coaching Business from Scratch in Less than 90 Days with Kimberly Bolton (Ep91)
Dec 07, 2023
What Everyone Should Know about Transformational Organizational Change with Dali Hammouch (Ep90)
Nov 30, 2023
How to Ditch Imposter Syndrome and Launch Your Dream Business with Dali Hammouch (Ep89)
Nov 16, 2023
Simple Strategies to Create a High-Converting Website with Marty Greif (Ep88)
Nov 09, 2023
Disney Executive to Consulting Entrepreneur: Keith Smith’s Journey Beyond the 9-5 (Ep87)
Nov 02, 2023
Proven Pricing Strategies That Boost Your Close Rates and Fees (Ep86)
Oct 26, 2023
The Anatomy of High-IMPACT Sales Pages and Proposals (Ep85)
Oct 19, 2023
7 Offer Mistakes Consultants & Coaches Make (and how to fix them) (Ep84)
Oct 12, 2023
Chris Hoff’s Guide for Consultants and Coaches Navigating Radical Change (Ep83)
Oct 05, 2023
Lights, Camera, Impact with Adrian Salisbury: Attract Consulting and Coaching Clients Using Video (Ep82)
Sep 21, 2023
How to Shape Thinking and Influence Executives with Retired Walt Disney World Parks President, Meg Crofton (Ep81)
Sep 07, 2023
Navigate the Challenges of Parenting and Entrepreneurship with Sari Goodman (Ep80)
Aug 17, 2023
The Power of Personal Style in Branding with Mellicia Marx (Ep79)
Aug 10, 2023
Turn Pain Into Purpose: Sarah Gleeson's Inspiring Entrepreneurial Story (Ep78)
Aug 03, 2023
Transform Midlife Transitions: Embracing Personal Growth and Self-Discovery with Rajinder Rai (Ep77)
Jul 27, 2023
From Employee to Healthpreneur: Adrienne Barela's Inspiring Story (Ep76)
Jul 20, 2023
From Melodies to AI: The Unconventional Journey of Chad Barr (Ep75)
Jun 29, 2023
Unlock Your Potential: Harness the Enneagram for Coaching, Consulting, and Personal Growth with Sarah Wallace (Ep74)
Jun 22, 2023
Create a Soulful and Profitable Business with Puja Madan (Ep73)
Jun 15, 2023
Boost Your Online Presence Using Warm Website Photography with Suzanne Rothmeyer (Ep72)
Jun 08, 2023
The Long Game with Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Broadway Lyricist Dorie Clark (Ep71)
Jun 01, 2023
From Consulting and Coaching to IP: How to Create, Protect, and Monetize Your Unique Body of Work with Erin Austin (Ep70)
May 25, 2023
From Expert to Authority: How to Become a Thought Leader and Influencer in Your Niche with Carol Cox (Ep69)
May 18, 2023
How Use LinkedIn to Attract Your Dream Clients (in Less Time) with LinkedIn Expert Lisa Kanda  (Ep68)
May 11, 2023
How to Use Storytelling to Ignite Transformation with Joy Spencer (Ep67)
May 04, 2023
The Art of Storytelling In Brand Building with Diane Diaz (Ep 66)
Apr 27, 2023
Four Stories Your Consulting and Coaching Business Needs (Ep65)
Apr 20, 2023
Why CEO’s Hire Consultants and Coaches: The REAL Value They Bring with Brad Rex (Ep64)
Apr 13, 2023
Leading with Heart: Lessons from Simon T. Bailey's Latest Book (Ep63)
Apr 06, 2023
Employee to Entrepreneur: Embrace A New Mindset with Denise Musselwhite (Ep62)
Mar 30, 2023
Decoding the Profit Puzzle (Ep61)
Mar 16, 2023
The CURE for Burnout (Ep60)
Mar 09, 2023
Embracing Your Expertise: The Importance of Believing in Yourself with Ann Carden (Ep59)
Feb 23, 2023
The Art of Figuring Things Out with Michelle Massman (Ep58)
Feb 16, 2023
Overcoming Entrepreneurial Burnout with Rachelle Stone and Lori Smith (Ep57)
Jan 19, 2023
The Disney Approach to Organizational Consulting with Harold Hill and Luis Marrero (Ep56)
Dec 22, 2022
Top Power Skills Every Organizational Consultant Needs (Ep55)
Dec 16, 2022
Top Solutions Every Consultant Ought To Know (Ep54)
Dec 01, 2022
The Pair of Hands Trap: What Keeps Consultants From Strategic Client Partnership (Ep 53)
Nov 23, 2022
Secrets To Consulting Excellence (Ep52)
Nov 17, 2022
How To Explain What You Do with Clarity and Confidence (Ep51)
Nov 03, 2022
How To Conduct A Market Scan And Find Your Niche (Ep50)
Oct 20, 2022
How to Build a Networking Strategy, On-Air Coaching with Vern Schellenger (Ep49)
Oct 13, 2022
How to Make Your Contacts Count with Vern Schellenger (Ep48)
Oct 06, 2022
Four Parts of a Well Positioned Consulting or Coaching Brand (Ep47)
Sep 15, 2022
What Is A Brand And Why Do You Need One? (Ep46)
Sep 01, 2022
Architect Your Business Joy with Jodee Peevor (Ep45)
Aug 25, 2022
Why Executives Hire Consultants and Coaches (Ep44)
Aug 11, 2022
Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell (Ep43)
Aug 04, 2022
The Balanced Way to Achieve Scale and Sale with CEO Mark Johnson (Ep42)
Jul 21, 2022
Earn Your Seat in the C - Suite with Darden’s Chief People & Diversity Officer Sarah King (Ep41)
Jul 14, 2022
Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee (Ep40)
Jul 07, 2022
Five Things You Need To Know About Your Ideal Client (Ep39)
Jun 23, 2022
Why You Need An Ideal Client Archetype (Ep38)
Jun 16, 2022
Why People Don’t “Get It” When You Talk and Write About What You Do (Ep37)
Jun 09, 2022
How To Create The Business and Life You Really Want In Your Second Act (Ep36)
Jun 02, 2022
How to Use Your Love for Learning to Take Bigger Risks with Katie Anderson (Ep35)
May 26, 2022
How To Use Your Strengths To Sell and Earn More with Leslie Lyons (Ep34)
May 19, 2022
How To Pivot From Pair of Hands To Sought-After Expert with Diana Deeney (Ep33)
May 12, 2022
How To Turn Your Strengths Into A Sought-After Brand | Behind The Scenes Tutorial (Ep32)
May 05, 2022
Step Into Your Power As A Consultant And Coach with Jahaan Blake (Ep31)
Apr 28, 2022
How to Find Joy and Confidence in Your Strengths with Jennifer Starns (Ep30)
Apr 21, 2022
How to Align Your Business with Your Superpowers with Renee Brauns (Ep29)
Apr 14, 2022
Your Superpower Is More Than Your Strengths (Ep28)
Apr 07, 2022
How to Reverse Engineer Your Fear with Roy Bell (Ep27)
Mar 17, 2022
Reposition Your Strengths to Create Your Dream Business with Roy Bell (Ep26)
Mar 10, 2022
Why It's Hard To See Your Strengths (Ep25)
Mar 03, 2022
Be BRAVE In The Face of Being Seen (Ep24)
Feb 17, 2022
How to Create Your Future with Jared Nichols (Ep23)
Feb 10, 2022
Amplify Your Brand Image by Writing Books with Roberta Matuson (Ep22)
Feb 03, 2022
How to Find and Trust Your Ideas: Becoming a Thought Leader with Dan Weedin (Ep21)
Jan 27, 2022
Why Free Content = Instant Credibility (Ep20)
Jan 20, 2022
5 Positioning Strategies: Which One is Right for You? (Ep19)
Jan 13, 2022
Get Seen as an Expert (Ep18)
Jan 06, 2022
Year in Review: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself for Before Setting Next Year’s Goals (Ep17)
Dec 09, 2021
Moving Past Resentments To Activate Your Goals & Dreams with Brenda Reiss (Ep 16 )
Nov 24, 2021
How Long It Takes to Start a Consulting or Coaching Business and Make it a Success (Ep15)
Oct 28, 2021
What it REALLY costs to start and run a consulting or coaching business with Jen Hamilton (Ep14)
Oct 21, 2021
From C-Suite Executive to C-Suite Coach with Adam Schwartz (Ep13)
Oct 14, 2021
How to Speed Up Your Business Launch by Slowing Down with Efficiency Expert Heather Havey (Ep 12)
Oct 07, 2021
From Transactional Consultant to Industry Leader with Jason Fearnow (Ep11)
Sep 30, 2021
Turn the BEST of Your Career into Your Own Business with Lori Smith (Ep 10)
Sep 22, 2021
Developing Confidence as a Consulting & Coaching Business Owner (Ep9)
Sep 16, 2021
Consulting vs. Coaching – What’s Best for You? (Ep8)
Sep 09, 2021
4 Types of Consulting & Coaching Business Models (Ep7)
Sep 02, 2021
From Struggle to Strength with Mary Beth Simon (Ep6)
Aug 26, 2021
Turn Fear into Confident Action with J. Kyle Howard (Ep5)
Aug 19, 2021
The CURE for Imposter Syndrome (Ep4)
Aug 12, 2021
Questioning Your Worth? 4 Reasons Why ALL Consultants and Coaches Struggle with Imposter Syndrome (Ep3)
Aug 05, 2021
My Journey as a Business Owner & How We’re Evolving at Betsy Jordyn International (Ep2)
Jul 30, 2021
Introducing, Enough Already!
Jul 12, 2021
How to Turn Your Career into Your Own Consulting or Coaching Business (Ep1)
Jul 12, 2021